Looking for Windows 7? Here's a few ways to get it Legal, Cheap or even Free

Here's some resourceful (and legal) ways to find Windows 7 legally, cheap and (sometimes) for free. In his just updated ZDNet column Ed Bott runs down several options on ways getting Windows 7 now that its aging a bit. A few take aways: you can still get new computers with Windows 7 installed by exercising downgrade options (free), buying used and refurbished PC's that have Windows 7 preinstalled, finding OEM System Builder software, transferring a license, buying an upgrade license, software subscriptions and more. Some other tricks and interesting tidbits on licensing and other topics make for an interesting read.